Alumni Engagement Coordinator (Administrative Support Coordinator II)

Position Summary

Are you passionate about building strong connections and fostering a vibrant alumni community? Join us at SDSU as the Alumni Engagement Coordinator, under the guidance of the Director of Alumni and Community Engagement.

What You’ll Do:

• Event Planning & Execution: Organize and manage alumni regional events.
• Communication Management: Keep alumni informed and engaged through various channels.
• Support Initiatives: Assist with alumni career programs and volunteer opportunities.
• Student Engagement: Collaborate on activities like New Student Orientation and Career Fairs.
• Lead Philanthropy Efforts: Plan and execute Aztec Proud student philanthropy events.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Strengthen the SDSU alumni network.
• Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated team passionate about engagement.
• Professional Growth: Gain experience in event planning, communication, and program management.

Ready to make a meaningful impact? Apply now to become our next Alumni Engagement Coordinator!

Position Information

• Full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits-eligible, permanent/probationary position
• Non-exempt under FLSA; eligible for overtime compensation
• Standard work hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (subject to change based on operational needs)
• Approved for partial telecommuting with onsite work in San Diego

Department Summary

University Relations and Development (URAD) shares the university’s vision and mission underscored in the 2020 five-year strategic plan. Units of URAD work together to create enduring relationships with alumni, parents, donors, students, and the community to generate private support for SDSU students, faculty, and a diverse number of programs. URAD handles a range of services encompassing stewardship, events, gift administration, communications and more. URAD departments are making a difference in the lives of SDSU’s 37,000 students.

URAD had another record-setting fundraising year in 2022-2023 with $136.9M total raised. Other superlatives in 2022-2023 include 16,534 total gifts, 2,254 scholarships awarded and 5,969 first-time donors. The latest fundraising success can be credited to the university’s goal of building a world-class university campus, research center, and multi-use stadium in Mission Valley to serve higher education, the public good, and the community’s goals and aspirations.

SDSU has been recognized several times for its exceptional development program by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). With the support of loyal donors and working alongside SDSU’s visionary faculty and staff leaders, SDSU builds lifelong relationships with nearly 500,000 alumni, friends and the community that advance the mission of SDSU.

For more information regarding the University Relations and Development, click here.

Education and Experience

Entry to this classification requires a fully functional knowledge of and skill in standard office procedures and practices, as well as an ability to understand and operate in a variety of organizational structures. Additionally, incumbents are expected to have a thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation and be able to clearly communicate orally and in writing. Some positions may require a knowledge of business mathematics beyond basic arithmetic. The ability to use and quickly learn new office support technology systems and software packages is also a prerequisite.

These qualifications would normally be obtained through a high school program, technical/vocational program, or their equivalents combined with several years of related office work experience.

Key Qualifications

• Expertise in using office software packages, technology, and systems.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures independently and use judgment and discretion act when precedents do not exist.
• Ability to troubleshoot most office administration problems and respond to all inquiries and requests related to the work area.
• Ability to understand problems from a broader perspective and anticipate the impact of office administration problems and solutions on other areas.
• Ability to perform business math, analyze budgetary data, and make accurate projections requiring some inference.
• Ability to effectively write and present own reports.
• Ability to effectively handle interpersonal interactions at all levels and handle highly